THE VOLUNTEERS.
+ — _ It has" been decided that the' annual sham fight on. May 24 is to be held at Chaney's Corner, and will probably be over the battle ground of 1897. Colonels Bailey and Moore, of flie South Canterbury Volunteer district, were in Ashburton on Tuesday evening, and held an informal meeting with the officers of the old Guards Company, which was disbanded some years ago, t/o consider the advisableness of raising an additional company in Ashburton. It was considered that the prospects of a new company M r ere fair, and a public meeting will be called soon.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6489, 18 May 1899, Page 4
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99THE VOLUNTEERS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6489, 18 May 1899, Page 4
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